NEWS

Survey of India to trace sources of pollution along Ganga basin

Source: The Pioneer, Date: December , 2014

The work will start from its point of origin at Gangotri to the
place it joins Bay of Bengal. Various strategic points will be covered along
the 2.5 lakh sq km of Ganga basin area. The work is expected to begin within
the next two months. It will be taken up as part of the National Mission for Clean Ganga, which is
responsible for cleaning up the river. The original time frame proposes the
completion of the work in two years. However, it is being planned to be
completed in one-and-half years, given the urgency of the situation. In order
to clean-up a large river like Ganga it is very essential to first pinpoint
from where the pollution is originating for which a detailed survey is
required, pointed out the sources.